Dermatitis Herpetiformis Symptoms, Causes & More
Article Sources
- 1. Gualandris, Federica, et al. ‘The Association of HLA-DQ2 with Celiac Disease.’ IntechOpen, IntechOpen, 31 Mar. 2021, www.intechopen.com/books/celiac-disease/the-association-of-hla-dq2-with-celiac-disease
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Complications
The same complications that occur in people who have celiac disease may also occur in those with dermatitis herpetiformis. Some of the potential complications of this skin condition include osteoporosis and certain forms of colon cancer.
People with dermatitis herpetiformis are also at risk of developing other autoimmune conditions, such as thyroid disease and type 1 diabetes. As with celiac disease, consuming a gluten-free diet reduces the risk of developing these complications.
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